Participles can also act as adjectives. In this case, they modify nouns. Sometimes participles are used as adjectives after be or other copular verbs. In this case, they complete the predicate.
When participles help to form continuous and perfect tenses, they act as participles.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to recognize participles and adjectives.
1She was excited about the project.
Wrong!
Excited is an adjective here and it acts as the complement of the verb was.
2I watched an interesting movie yesterday.
Wrong!
When ing forms are used before nouns they act as adjectives.
3She was driving us crazy.
Wrong!
When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they are used as participles.
4I hope you are fully recovered from your operation.
Wrong!
Recovered is an adjective here. Participles are often used after the verb be. In this case, they complete the predicate and act as adjectives.
5Her idea seems exciting.
Wrong!
Participles are often used as adjectives after be and other copular verbs.
6The children were screaming at the top of their voice.
Wrong!
When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.
7I had warned you.
Wrong!
When participles are used to form perfect tenses, they act as past participles.
8He was not expecting this.
Wrong!
When participles are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.
9It was beginning to rain.
Wrong!
When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.
10I did not enjoy the party because I was bored.
Wrong!
Participles are often used after the verb be as adjectives. In this case, they complete the verb.
11They have not been able to find the missing child.
Wrong!
When ing forms are used before nouns, they act as adjectives.
12She is retired now.
Wrong!
Participles are often used after the verb be as adjectives. In this case, they complete the verb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She was excited about the project. Excited is an adjective
- I watched an interesting movie yesterday. Interesting is an adjective
- She was driving us crazy. Driving is a present participle
- I hope you are fully recovered from your operation. Recovered is an adjective
- Her idea seems exciting. Exciting is an adjective
- The children were screaming at the top of their voice. Screaming is a present participle
- I had warned you. Warned is a past participle
- He was not expecting this. Expecting is a present participle
- It was beginning to rain. Beginning is a present participle
- I did not enjoy the party because I was bored. Bored is an adjective
- They have not been able to find the missing child. Missing is an adjective
- She is retired now. Retired is an adjective
